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Tenali Raman was Telugu poet and jester at the court of King Krisnadevaraya of Vijayanagara. He was renowned as the “Birbal of the South” and many stories that have passed into folklore are attributed to him. Some of these are obviously invented to show his ready wit, like the one about his encounter with Goddess Kali.
This story describes the series of events that first bring the poor young lad Ramalingam of Tenali to the court of King Krishnadevaraya.
This Amar Chitra Katha narrates some amusing anecdotes of Birbal’s quick wit, sharp thinking and his sense of fairness and justice. It is his fine discriminatory sense that draw Akbar’s attention in the first story of this volume. Thereafter, as one of the nine gems of Akbar’s court, Birbal truly shines.
The fact that Birbal was also a good poet is little known. He wrote under the pen name ‘Brahma’ and collection of his poems is preserved in the Bharatpur Museum. Though popularly known as Birbal his real name was Maheshdas. It is believed that he belonged to a poor Brahmin family of Trivikrampur (now known as Tikawanpur), on the banks of the River Yamuna. His phenomenal success made many courtiers jealous and, if popular accounts are to be believed, they were constantly plotting against him.
According to legend, even his death, while leading a large military expedition to Afghanistan, was result of treachery. Though he was killed in battle, the expedition was successful and managed to subdue the turbulent province. Akbar was so moved when he heard of Birbal’s death that he burst forth into a couplet and lamented, “Birbal, you never hurt the helpless. You always gave them whatever you had. I am helpless now and yet you have left nothing for me.” Akbar found in Birbal a true friend and sympathizer.
This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the jataka stories the jataka tales, on which the present title is based, is a collection of 550 stories date to the jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient India civilization, culture and philosophy.
The volume of deer stories will keep the children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil.
The story of Rama has inspired many to write poems and scholarly treatises. A number of versions of the story are prevalent, not only in Sanskrit, the language in which Valmiki wrote his Ramayana but also in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and other Indian languages.
Mumali, a rakshasa king, comes form the nether-world to the world of men in search of a groom for his daughter, Kaikesi. He is impressed by the mighty Kubera, son of Vishrava. He argues that is if his daughter were to marry Vishrava, she too would bear great sons. The marriage takes place but Kaikasi bears rakshasa children. The oldest is named Ravana. Urged by his ambitious mother, Ravana puts forth his claim to be the Lord of Lanka. Thereafter follow a number of adventures, ultimately leading to the siege of Lanka by Rama.
The story, as narrated here, is based on the Uttara Kanda of Valmiki’s Ramayana.
At such a peiod was Shivaji born. He was the son of an incredible brave father and wise and loving mother. These two and teacher named Dadoji were the moulding influences on shivaji’s character. The boy showed and uncommon understanding of the happenings around him. The wicked deeds of the ruling class made him angry and restless. The flame of freedom burnt in the little boy’s heart. He collected around him a band of devoted followers and as they grew up they swore to throw off the yoke of alien rule.
How shivaji carried out his ambitious plans with success, is told in pictures in the following pages.
The case of Gandhari, the mother of the Kauravas is different. She was a good woman who gave birth to wicked sons. There was treachery all around her. Her husband was weak and ambitious, her brother Shakuni, was an arch-villain and her hundred sons were filled with hatred and violence. She stood among them, for virtue and truth – like a solitary lotus in a marshy swamp.
When the Hindus of Kashmir were denied the freedom to follow their faith, they approached Guru Tegh Bahadur for help and guidance. More than four hundred years ago religious intolerance and persecution was common all over the world. It was at this period of time that the Guru carried the conviction that every individual must have the freedom to follow the faith of his or her choice. He wrote to the emperor, reminding him that the Holy Koran does not sanction forcible conversion. He expressed his willingness to hold discussions on the subject with the emperor and his advisers on matters of religion. He said, “If they succeed in converting me to their opinion, I will embrace your Islam and all the Hindus too might do the same. If on the contrary, they do not succeed I converting me to their opinion, then I request that henceforth all religious persecution should be stopped.”
Great ingenuity was used in devising new kinds of torture for the Guru and his closest disciples. But Aurangzeb failed to crush their spirit. Thus the Guru laid down his life for a great principle, which today is cherished by people in most parts of the world. Even to this day, he is remembered as Hind-di-chadar (literally, the coverlet of India), protector of India’s honor.
This wisdom, the wisdom of right thinking and right living, is preserved in the Hataka stories. The Jataka tales, on which the present title is based, is a collection of 550 stories included in the Pali canon. These are based on folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely that they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The Jataka tales provide invaluable information about Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.
This volume of jackal stories will keep children amused, while never failing to point out the ultimate triumph of good over evil
The Jataka tales are based on folklore, legends and ballads of ancient India. We connot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, is seems likely that they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The Jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient India civilization, culture and philosoph.
The Jataka tales are based on the ballads, legends and folklore of ancient Inida. A definite date cannot be assigned to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely that they were compiled in the period between the 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The Jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient India civilization, culture and philosophy.
This Amar Chitra Katha contains three stories. ‘The Mouse Merchant’ provides a lesson in patience, perseverance and ingenuity, where a poor young man makes his fortune with a dead rat. ‘The Invaluable treasure’ is a charming tale about a destitute water-carrier who earns half a kingdom. ‘The Right Moment’ is a quick test wit.
The stories in this book are varied. In one, Gopal outwits the Nawab, much to the delight of his king, while in another he pilfers sweets form the local sweet shop. From time to time, Gopal traps a group of dacoits, solves the king’s dilemmas and even manages to change the flow of conversation in the entire town! Being the king’s favorite, however, did not turn his head. He mingled freely with the common people and often helped them too. That explains the popularity of this folk-hero to this day.
As Kaladasa’s first play, malavikagnimtra has more of the young enthusiastic writer’s sense of fun, play and intrigue than the spectacular imagery and poetic expressions displayed in his later works. Kaladasa was a court poet and the play receals his first grand experience of the intrigue and cunning, and the jealousy, love and valour that rage behind royal curtains.
The poet’s more memorable works are abhijanna-Shakuntalam, Ritusamhara, Raghuvamsh, Kumarasambhava, Vikramorvashiya and famous Meghduta, which is matchless work of poetry. Kalidasa is respected all over the world as one of the greatest poets and playwrights. Some of his works have been translated into almost all the major languages of the world.
Markandeya explained to Yudhishthira that regardless of what one may have to suffer, the chastity and devotion of women will ultimately bring triumph to their loved ones and themselves. Draupadi’s goodness therefore, would ultimately deliver the five Pandava princes from their misfortunes, just as the chaste Savitri’s staunch devotion to her husband, but also to her parents and her husband’s parents. It was her intense devotion that gave her the strength to influence even Yama, the very God of Death, to release Satyavan from his clutches.
The Jataka tales are based on legends, ballads and folklore of ancient India. We cannot assign a definite date to the Jataka stories. Taking into account archaeological and literary evidence, it seems likely that they were compiled in the period between 3rd century BC and 5th century AD. The Jataka tales provide invaluable information about ancient Indian civilization, culture and philosophy.
The Jataka stories have been very popular in the Buddhist world. These stories have been translated into almost all the languages of Buddhist countries, such as Chinese, Tibetan, Sinhalese, Siamese, Burmese, Japanese, and also into many modern European languages. Thesestories have inspired painting and sculpture in ancient India and in other Buddist countries. Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati and Ajanta in India, Borobudur in Java, Pegan in Burma and Sukhodaya in Thailand bear testimony to the popularity of these tales.
King Kusha is an adaptation of the Kusha Jataka. It is a romantic account of the ugly but wise and talented King Kusha of Kushavati and his love for the beautiful but vain Princess Brabhavati of Sagala.
The Panchatantra is woven around the frame of a tale about a king who entrusts his three dull sons to a learned man, Vishnu Sharma. The Brahmin takes them to his hermitage where he recites specially composed tales, divided into Panchatantras or five systems, on dealings with people.
There are several versions of the Panchatantra. ‘The Dullard and other Stories’ as well as ‘Panchatantra – the Greedy Mother-in-Law’ in the special issue are derived from the version in Kannada by Durga Simha (12th Century Ad).
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